'I don’t feel different. But then again, I wouldn’t know what it feels like to be normal': Perspectives of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Autor: | Jan Blacher, Christine T. Moody, Lauren D. Berkovits |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures media_common.quotation_subject Self-concept behavioral disciplines and activities Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Perception mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Narrative media_common Public health 05 social sciences medicine.disease Autism spectrum disorder Well-being Autism Personal experience Psychology psychological phenomena and processes 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 50:831-843 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3432 0162-3257 |
| Popis: | There is minimal research regarding the personal experiences and perceptions of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, the positive and negative perceptions that youth internalize about their diagnoses are crucial, as they may have a strong impact on individuals' self-concept and well-being. This paper utilizes mixed methods to describe the perceptions of 38 adolescents with ASD about their diagnoses, as elicited via semi-structured interviews. Quantitative analyses explore links between youths' perceptions and other aspects of their social-emotional well-being. Implications are highlighted regarding the importance of shifting the narrative that individuals with ASD develop about themselves and their diagnoses. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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